President Donald Trump has pulled the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support Martin for the job due to his defense of Jan.

President Trump said on Thursday that he was withdrawing his nominee for the U.S. attorney in Washington, Ed Martin, bowing to Senate Republicans who signaled they would reject him over concerns about his fitness to hold such an important prosecutorial post.

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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy looks on at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 28, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.

President Donald Trump called for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine to pave the way for talks on a lasting peace agreement, and threatened to impose further sanctions if a truce is violated.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire with Ukraine, with any breaches punishable by sanctions.